BENTON CITY -- Matt Mason had 230 yards passing and two TDs, and Jaime Palencia kicked a 20-yard field goal as Kiona-Benton built a 31-0 halftime lead en route to a nonleague victory over Mabton-Bickleton.
Mabton-Bickleton 0 0 6 8 -- 14
Kiona-Benton 14 3 14 0 -- 31
SCORING PLAYS
KB--Dalton Morgan 8 pass from Matt Mason (Jaime Palencia kick)
KB--Mason 1 run (Palencia kick)
KB--FG Palencia 20
KB--Hayden Wing 55 pass from Mason (Mike Salyers pass from Wing)
KB--Salyers 14 run (kick failed)
M--Noe Tutierrez 58 run (run failed)
M--Tutierrez 4 run (Tutierrez run)
STATISTICS
RUSHING--M, Tutierrez 24-163, Rafael Brambilia 4-17, Hector Brambilia 1-3, Jesus Cardenas 2-1, Josh Strickland 13-46, Peter Clinton 2-1. KB, Salyers 10-67, Luis Madrigal 2-8, Matt McCallum 8-104, Morgan 4-17, Mason 6-33.
PASSING--M, Strickland 1-2-0-3. KB, Mason 12-18-0-230, McCallum 1-1-0-4.
RECEIVING--M, R.Brambilia 1-3. KB, Wing 4-75, Scott Christensen 1-28, McCallum 5-106, Morgan 1-8, Salyers 1-13, Chase Edwards 1-4.
FIRST DOWNS--M 12, KB 16. FUMBLES-LOST--M 2-2, KB 1-1. PENALTIES-YARDS--M 6-40, KB 7-50.
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